The LDA Podcast Coding the Brain: Thinking About Thinking with Dr. Jeff Karp
Jan 8, 2025
Dr. Jeff Karp, a distinguished chair at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and professor at Harvard and MIT, shares his journey with learning disabilities and innovative thinking strategies. He discusses the pivotal moments that ignited his self-awareness and the importance of parental support. Dr. Karp introduces his 'Life Ignition Tools' and emphasizes the emotional challenges faced in education, especially for neurodiverse individuals. He also explores how AI could revolutionize personalized learning for all students.
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Turning Point: Thinking About Thinking
- Dr. Jeff Karp struggled with learning disabilities from second grade but a tutor's question "How did you think about that?" changed his approach.
- This moment led him to consciously think about thinking and observe social patterns to help him navigate learning and social situations.
Thriving Through Pattern Recognition
- Use pattern recognition and observation as survival tools to decode social and educational environments.
- Develop confidence by finding one skill to improve gradually, as small steps build momentum and self-esteem.
Life Ignition Tool: Hug Nature
- Spend time connecting with nature by engaging your senses to reduce anxiety and enhance well-being.
- Cycle through observing sight, sound, and touch to recalibrate your brain from fight-or-flight stress responses.